Coconut Lime Paleo Donuts

These Coconut Lime Paleo Donuts are delicious, healthier donuts made without flour, dairy, or refined sugar. A coconut flour and coconut sugar doughnut gets topped with a creamy coconut-lime glaze. This post is made in collaboration with GoBeyond Foods and their paleo-optimized sugars.

I was never really a ‘doughnut person’ until much later in life. Growing up, the only donuts I knew were Dunkin’ Donuts—which are quite the staple in northern Jersey.

But in culinary school, I got to make and sample freshly-fried, yeast-raised donuts, which changed my view of donuts forever.

I admit I went through a little, tiny, teeny bit of a doughnut ‘phase’ when I moved to Portland. Definitely not the healthiest habit to take up, I assure you. But I lived right next door to the ever-popular Voodoo Doughnuts II.

Do you know how hard it is to resist a doughnut when you live a hop skip away from a doughnut shop? I could smell donuts being freshly fried, wafts of sugar and vanilla, coffee, and sweet-salty bacon (for their famous Maple Bacon Doughnut) nearly 24/7. Plus, they were open 24 hours a day.

You don’t need fancy ingredients for these donuts. The ‘flours’ in the donuts include almond and coconut, and the sweetness comes from coconut sugar.

We used GoBeyond’s Coconut Sweet sugar, which is a mix of organic coconut sugar and organic stevia.

GoBeyond makes a variety of paleo-optimized sugars, which are all low-glycemic and derived from natural sources. They’re perfect for baking or using anywhere you’d like a little extra sweetness without the refined sugar.

We’re hosting a Giveaway on Instagram right now, and you could win all three sugar blends from GoBeyond—Heavenly Sweet, Coconut Sweet, and Island Sweet! Enter here!

I love GoBeyond Foods for several reasons. Their products are not only healthy and delicious, but they’re eco-friendly and environmentally sustainable. Besides their sugars, they make an amazing line of healthy (!) ice creams, which are also dairy-free, vegan, and organic. Not only are they good for you, but they taste great, too. The guilt-free ice creams are made with Omega-3’s, probiotics, antioxidants, vitamins, and nutrients. Some of the ingredients you’ll see in them include raw chocolate, kombucha, blue green algae, nuts, maca root, and acai. My favorite flavors are the Passion Hibiscus and Chocolate Crunch, which is so delightfully chocolate-y!

Whether you’re paleo, vegan, or just looking to practice a healthier, more balanced lifestyle, I highly recommend GoBeyond’s products. You can find their ice creams at Whole Foods and other West Coast retailers, and you can order their sugars on their website.

Plus, how pretty are these donuts?!

I tried to create a recipe that looked more like a traditional doughnut with a good rise. I used baking powder here, but if you’re paleo it’s very hard to get a grain/corn-free baking powder. You can make your own baking powder using this recipe.

I’m so, so ready for spring and this coconut-lime combination is bright, fresh, and tropical.

These Coconut Lime Paleo Donuts will hopefully be your new favorite healthy dessert!

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I really enjoyed making this recipe. I’ve been craving doughnuts since I started Paleo 5 months ago. I used maple syrup in place of the honey to avoid high FODMAPs. My only challenge was getting the glaze right. I couldn’t get it to thicken like yours looks in the picture. I assume it’s because I used maple syrup instead of honey. My glaze was thin, but honestly, it turned out delicious, because it soaked into the doughnut more and turned out super moist! Thanks for making my day and sharing this delicious recipe. I will be making it many times over ?

hi, Carmen! so happy you enjoyed the donuts. yes, the glaze definitely achieves its consistency from the honey as it is stickier and thicker. if using maple syrup, you could try keeping the glaze in the fridge longer to set up and I would also use a little less maple syrup. however, soaking into the donuts more definitely doesn’t sound like a bad thing! haha.

I don’t know why people give something they haven’t actually tried 5 stars. These are donuts only because they are one the shape of a donut. They come out a little crumbly and would have been better if they were cupcakes. The base is not that interesting and really needs the glaze to be good.

I apologize you didn’t like the donuts, Fatimah. Making a donut without wheat, dairy, or sugar is pretty challenging and definitely won’t taste like a regular donut, but a healthy substitute for it. Thank you for leaving a honest and thoughtful review!

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